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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factor this expression. Check by multiplying factors. 3ab+3ac+2b^2+2bc

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Are you learning how to do these? You keep posting the same type of problem.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Not at all.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Do you want to learn?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I would love to.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Take the first two terms: 3ab +3ac What do they have in common?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you have Skype so we don't spam this feed?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

No I don't

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok well they share "a"

OpenStudy (mertsj):

What else do they share?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Good. so factor out 3a and tell me what you get

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1,3

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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